Born in Evansville, Indiana, United States,[3] Rose started playing piano and singing as a small boy. In his teens, he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he worked in bars busking for tips, and finally vaudeville. Eventually, he became successful as a songwriter, penning his first hit for entertainer Sophie Tucker.
For a short time Rose lived in Nashville, Tennessee, but his radio show there did not last long and he headed to New York City'sTin Pan Alley in hopes of making a living as a songwriter. It was there that he began writing songs with Ray Whitley, an RKO B-Western film star and author of "Back in the Saddle Again", and this collaboration introduced Rose to the possibilities of country music. He lived for a time with Ray and Kay Whitley in an apartment in Hollywood, co-writing many tunes for Ray's movies.
In 1942, he returned to Nashville, teaming up with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff, to create the first Nashville-based music publishing company.[3] Their Acuff-Rose Music was almost immediately successful, particularly with the enormous hits of client Hank Williams.[3] Acuff-Rose Music remained a foundation of the country music business even after Rose's death; his son, Wesley Rose, took over the presidency and continued with Roy Acuff until 1985, when the company's catalog was sold to Gaylord Entertainment Company, parent company of the Grand Ole Opry.
Rose served as Hank Williams' record producer throughout his career, 1947-1953.[3]
While running the business, Rose continued to write numerous country songs and eventually became one of the industry's most important personalities. He also wrote songs under the name Floyd Jenkins.[4]
Rose died in Nashville from a heart attack in 1954 and was interred there in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.[5]
^Atkins, Chet and Neely, Bill. (1974). "Country Gentleman". Chicago. Harry Regnery Company. ISBN0-8092-9051-0.
^"National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Mount Olivet Cemetery". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
Works cited
AllMusic
Rumble, John. (1998). "Fred Rose." In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 459.
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Knowles Fred Rose August 24 1898 1 2 December 1 1954 3 was an American musician Hall of Fame songwriter and music publishing executive Fred RoseBirth nameKnowles Fred RoseBorn 1898 08 24 August 24 1898Evansville Indiana U S DiedDecember 1 1954 1954 12 01 aged 56 Nashville Tennessee U S GenresCountry popOccupation s Musician producer songwriter music publisherInstrument s Piano Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected list of Fred Rose songs 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in Evansville Indiana United States 3 Rose started playing piano and singing as a small boy In his teens he moved to Chicago Illinois where he worked in bars busking for tips and finally vaudeville Eventually he became successful as a songwriter penning his first hit for entertainer Sophie Tucker For a short time Rose lived in Nashville Tennessee but his radio show there did not last long and he headed to New York City s Tin Pan Alley in hopes of making a living as a songwriter It was there that he began writing songs with Ray Whitley an RKO B Western film star and author of Back in the Saddle Again and this collaboration introduced Rose to the possibilities of country music He lived for a time with Ray and Kay Whitley in an apartment in Hollywood co writing many tunes for Ray s movies In 1942 he returned to Nashville teaming up with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff to create the first Nashville based music publishing company 3 Their Acuff Rose Music was almost immediately successful particularly with the enormous hits of client Hank Williams 3 Acuff Rose Music remained a foundation of the country music business even after Rose s death his son Wesley Rose took over the presidency and continued with Roy Acuff until 1985 when the company s catalog was sold to Gaylord Entertainment Company parent company of the Grand Ole Opry Rose served as Hank Williams record producer throughout his career 1947 1953 3 While running the business Rose continued to write numerous country songs and eventually became one of the industry s most important personalities He also wrote songs under the name Floyd Jenkins 4 Rose died in Nashville from a heart attack in 1954 and was interred there in the Mount Olivet Cemetery 5 Along with Hank Williams and the Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers Rose was one of the first three inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame when it opened in 1961 He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 In 1986 son Wesley would join his father in the Country Music Hall of Fame Selected list of Fred Rose songs Edit A Pair of Broken Hearts Rose Carson Hank Snow At Mail Call Today Rose Autry Gene Autry Be Honest With Me Rose Autry Gene Autry Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain Rose Roy Acuff Willie Nelson Olivia Newton John Hank Williams on Mothers Best Show Alain Bashung Blue Love In My Heart Floyd Jenkins Hank Williams Charlestonette Rose Whiteman Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Crazy Heart Rose Maurice Murray Hank Williams Deed I Do Rose Walter Hirsch Sophie Tucker Deep Henderson Rose Joe King Oliver The Ipana Troubadors Coon Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Deep Water Rose Bob Wills Carl Smith George Strait Don Everly Dreaming the Waltz Away Rose Whiteman Jesse Crawford Faded Love and Winter Roses Rose Carl Smith Hank Williams David Houston Fireball Mail Floyd Jenkins Roy Acuff Wanda Jackson Flamin Mamie Rose Whiteman Coon Sanders Orchestra Aileen Stanley Foggy River Rose Moon Mullican Red Foley Carl Smith Hang Your Head in Shame Rose Ed G Nelson Steve Nelson Bob Wills Red Foley Home In San Antone Rose Bob Wills Ray Price Moe Bandy I Can t Go On This Way Rose Bob Wills I ll Never Get Out of This World Alive Rose Williams Hank Williams I Hang My Head And Cry Rose Gene Autry Marty Robbins Hank Williams on the Mother s Best Show It s a Sin Rose Grishaw Eddy Arnold Kaw Liga Rose Williams Hank Williams Hank Williams Jr Carl Perkins Charley Pride Del Shannon Jayke Orvis amp the Broken Band No One Will Ever Know Rose Mel Foree Marty Robbins Gene Watson Hank Williams Jerry Lee Lewis Pins and Needles In My Heart Floyd Jenkins Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes Darrell McCall Hank Williams on Mothers Best Show Red Hot Henry Brown Rose The Charleston Chasers Margaret Young Red Hot Mama Rose Wells Gilbert Bud Cooper Sophie Tucker Cliff Edwards Roly Poly Rose Bob Wills Carl Smith Hank Williams Jim Reeves Settin the Woods on Fire Rose Ed G Nelson Hank Williams Johnny Burnette Take These Chains From My Heart Rose Heath Hank Williams Texarkana Baby Rose Clark Eddy Arnold Bob Wills Waltz of the Wind Rose Roy Acuff Carl Smith Hank Locklin Marty Robbins Hank WilliamsReferences Edit Fred Rose American singer and songwriter Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 8 October 2021 John Rumble Fred Rose Biography at The Country Music Hall of Fame countrymusichalloffame org Archived from the original on 25 August 2013 Retrieved 31 August 2013 a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 2144 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Atkins Chet and Neely Bill 1974 Country Gentleman Chicago Harry Regnery Company ISBN 0 8092 9051 0 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Mount Olivet Cemetery National Park Service United States Department of the Interior Retrieved September 7 2017 Works cited AllMusic Rumble John 1998 Fred Rose In The Encyclopedia of Country Music Paul Kingsbury Editor New York Oxford University Press p 459 External links EditFred Rose recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Rose songwriter amp oldid 1164299234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
